Jim Everett

Comprehensive List of All Sustainable Features

1. Environmental
 • The wetland acts as a retention area with an overflow
  connection only to the municipal stormwater sewer.
 • Recycled pavers laid on gravel in plaza and compacted
  gravel paths allow the water to percolate to ground water
 • No pesticides used
 • Only organic fertilizers used

2. Social
 • Retention of old shade trees on site
 • All areas are wheelchair accessible
 • Seating is grouped for those that want to enjoy social
  interaction
 • Picnic tables provide for group interaction
 • The wall of the oval provides seating while watching
  children play junior soccer, other games, as well as at the
  annual Equinox Festival in September
• Berm along the main road cuts noise, pollution and visually
  separates the experience of the park from a busy road.
• The promotes social interaction of all ages in the
  international university community

3. Economic
• Low maintenance with only a few varieties of hardy plants
• Berm along the main road is planted with sheep fescue,
  a slow growing grass,
  which is only mowed once a year in September
• Low voltage lighting, built into the seating wall, is controlled
  by a light sensor to come on only during night time.
• Low emission irrigation system is used only in periods of
  drought and operated by a battery driven computer.